80% drugs in Punjab now coming from BJP-ruled States: Kejriwal

You don’t have any Active Subscription.

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) slammed the BJP, claiming that while the Punjab government has curbed 80% of the drugs coming into the State from Pakistan, the bulk of the supply is now coming from BJP-ruled States.

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has faced criticism from the BJP over drug abuse in the State, with several videos on the issue going viral on social media in recent days.

“Today, only 20% of the drugs come from Pakistan. Today, 80% of the drugs are coming from BJP-ruled states — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, UP and Delhi. Has the BJP failed to stop the drug trade in its own states, or does it not want to stop it? Their government has been in power in Gujarat for 30 years, and the highest drug trade is there,” Mr. Kejriwal said in a post on X in Hindi.

Mr. Kejriwal said that when the AAP government was formed in Punjab in 2022, 80% of the drugs entering the State were coming from Pakistan.

“The AAP government installed an anti-drone system to control the movement of drugs from Pakistan,” he said.

The former Delhi chief minister also claimed that drugs enter India through Mundra Port in Gujarat and said stopping such trafficking was the responsibility of the BJP-led central government.

He urged the BJP to “learn” from Punjab and eliminate drugs in its other states as well.

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.